Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 73C-43.003 - Application for Certification
(1)
Application Period. Local governments may submit applications for certification
only during the period beginning January 5 (or the first business day following
January 5) and ending February 4 (or the first business day following February
4) each year. Applications received prior to 8:00 a.m. (EST) January 5 or after
5:00 p.m. (EST) February 4 will not be considered for certification in the
subsequent state fiscal year and will be returned to the applicant local
government(s), unless the applicant has been previously determined to be
eligible for certification.
(2)
Application Submission.
(a) Applications for
certification shall be submitted in accordance with sections
163.3246(2) and
(4), F.S., and must provide all information
and address all eligibility criteria listed in those sections.
(b) Applications shall be mailed or delivered
to: Plan Review and Processing Administrator, Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity, Division of Community Development, 107 East Madison Street, MSC
#160, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6545. Facsimile
transmissions will not be accepted.
(c) Applications must be transmitted by cover
letter on the applicant's letterhead. This cover letter must bear an original
signature by the chief elected official or designee, must affirm the accuracy
of the information contained in the application, and must identify the employee
or representative who will serve as the contact person for the
applicant.
(d) Applicants must
submit three (3) complete sets of application materials, at least one of which
must contain a cover letter with an original signature.
(3) Application Review.
(a) Each application shall be time and date
stamped when received by the Plan Review and Processing
Administrator.
(b) The identified
contact person for each applicant will be notified in writing of the receipt
and timeliness of the application.
(c) Within ninety (90) days of receipt, the
Division shall submit a written assessment of each application to each
applicant. The assessment will state whether the application demonstrates that
the applicant meets the eligibility criteria of section
163.3246(2),
F.S., and whether the area sought to be certified meets the criteria of section
163.3246(5),
F.S. The assessment will describe the basis for finding that the applicant does
or does not meet the eligibility criteria, and the basis for finding that the
area does or does not qualify for certification. Each applicant shall be
provided a copy of the assessment.
(d) Within thirty (30) days of the date of an
assessment indicating one or more eligibility criteria have not been satisfied,
the applicant may submit written explanations of information contained in its
application to demonstrate that the application meets the questioned criteria.
Such clarifying information may be submitted only in response to the Division's
assessment. No new information may be submitted.
(4) Identification of Eligible Applicants.
(a) After expiration of the 30-day period to
submit such information, and no later than 45 days after receipt of any
information submitted pursuant to paragraph (3)(d) of this rule, the Director
of the Division of Community Development shall determine whether the
application demonstrates that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria of
section 163.3246(2),
F.S., and whether the area sought to be certified meets the criteria of section
163.3246(5),
F.S.
(b) The Division shall
prioritize applications meeting eligibility criteria in the order received
pursuant to the process identified in paragraph
73C-43.003(3)(a),
F.A.C. Local governments submitting the first eight qualifying applications
will be eligible to become certified in any fiscal year.
(c) The Division shall notify each applicant
whether its application satisfies eligibility criteria and whether it is
included among the eight applicants selected to become
certified.
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